Examiner: ALCORN III, GEORGE A

Analysis

George A. Alcorn III is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. He has resolved 72 cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 61.1 percent. This rate indicates the frequency with which applications assigned to him reach a final grant. The 72 resolved cases provide a preliminary data set for practitioners to evaluate his examination tendencies and the likelihood of success in this specific art unit.

The interview lift for this examiner is 33.7 percent. This figure represents a substantial increase in the probability of an allowance when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should consider this 33.7 percent lift as a primary reason to engage in direct communication with the examiner. The data suggests that verbal discussions are highly effective at resolving outstanding issues and moving applications toward a 61.1 percent allowance outcome.

The median days to allowance is 1246. This number represents the middle point of the time distribution for cases that result in a patent grant. For applications in Art Unit 3661, this 1246 median day figure serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution cycle. Practitioners can use these metrics to plan their strategy and set realistic timelines for their clients.